I've just had a look at the Otherworld site, and I noticed Kev Adams is one of their lead sculptors. That explains the quality; he did some of my favorite Warhammer minis for GW, especially their goblins.

Oh well,its no surprise that he can paint like that. After all,he has been living (and thus,painting) since the dawn of times,not like us,mere ephemerals,that stay on this life just for a few moments in comparison with them. =P

For me it's the pig-faced orcs, dog-like yapping Kobolds, laughing hyena-like Gnolls, Sallow-faced (from living under ground) cannibalistic goblins. I have no ready characterization for the Hobgoblins and Bugbears, but neither does the Wizards of the Coast. Notice how their Orcs, Goblins, and Hobgoblins are drawn basicaly the same.

Definitely dog-like yapping kobolds--I had an the NPC Elf interrogate the Kobold chieftain my group brought back to the Keep and got some good laughs role-playing the growling, yipping Chieftain and the Elf's (calm, measured) growling, yipping reply.

Incidentally, I've come to think of the Orcs as being extremely varied in appearance--comes with that "fecund" territory, y'know.

Notice how their Orcs, Goblins, and Hobgoblins are drawn basicaly the same.

It's a problem I've noticed too. The distinction between the various humanoid races is kind of vague and that's a shame. I have very clear roles/characterizations of all the humanoids in my Dwimmermount campaign and I think it's better off for it.

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